Palazzo Pesaro

Palazzo Pesaro

Palazzo Pesaro is a Baroque marble palace in Venice that faces the Grand Canal. It was originally designed by Baldassarre Longhena in the mid-17th century and completed in 1710 by Gian Antonio Gaspari. The building features an ivory-white exterior with extensive use of columns, contrasting with the more elegant Ca' Rezzonico, also designed by Longhena.

Currently, Palazzo Pesaro houses the Venice Museum of Modern Art, which displays important 19th- and 20th-century paintings and sculptures, mainly by artists such as Gustav Klimt, Pierre Bonnard, Marc Chagall, Wassily Kandinsky, Paul Klee, Georges Rouault, Henri Matisse, Henry Moore, Giorgio Morandi, Giorgio de Chirico, and Umberto Boccioni. The upper floors host the Museum of Oriental Art, featuring 30,000 items primarily from Japan, including paintings by Sakai Hoitsu, Suzuki Harunobu, and Katsushika Hokusai, as well as artworks from China and Indonesia. These collections were brought back by Prince Henry, Count Bardi, who lived in Asia, and donated to the Italian government in the late 19th century.

Ca' Pesaro

Must-visit reason: One of the most important museums in Venice

Continent: Europe【Europe】

Country/Region: Italy[Italy]

Province/State: Veneto Region [Veneto Region]

City: Venice [Venice]